Inevitable extremist reactions to #johnmajor. Yet he is reaching an audience they can not. A statesman recognises concerns and answers them. Extremists shout down. Suppress.
I'll take a few tweets to list what he's doing.
Because I think moderates will decide next Thursday.
I'll take a few tweets to list what he's doing.
Because I think moderates will decide next Thursday.
1. Democracy.
John doesn't deny the validity of the #Brexit vote. He doesn't revoke or renegotiate. John's Brexit isn't a better Brexit
Instead, he asks where are the promises made to people for their vote?
Anyone who voted for frictionless trade or Norway immediately relates.
John doesn't deny the validity of the #Brexit vote. He doesn't revoke or renegotiate. John's Brexit isn't a better Brexit
Instead, he asks where are the promises made to people for their vote?
Anyone who voted for frictionless trade or Norway immediately relates.
2. John reminds us you don't need to hate political opponents.
You don't need to reject everything they propose.
You might even acknowledge they exist and listen to concerns
You could compromise. If not everywhere then at least somewhere.
Moderates are all saying "at last"
You don't need to reject everything they propose.
You might even acknowledge they exist and listen to concerns
You could compromise. If not everywhere then at least somewhere.
Moderates are all saying "at last"
3. John addresses tribalism. And I think this is probably the most helpful thing.
Many voted for the strongest partnership with close friends.
Yet now the most extreme contemptuous haters of Europe represent us?
Moderates want adults to build partnerships. not destroy them
Many voted for the strongest partnership with close friends.
Yet now the most extreme contemptuous haters of Europe represent us?
Moderates want adults to build partnerships. not destroy them
4. The Risks.
Have you noticed this contentious huge project has no risks?
Name one? How long could it delay us? What could be the range of cost?
Any risk is "project fear"
At work, I see project risks everywhere. I know the danger of hiding risks. Guarantees things go wrong.
Have you noticed this contentious huge project has no risks?
Name one? How long could it delay us? What could be the range of cost?
Any risk is "project fear"
At work, I see project risks everywhere. I know the danger of hiding risks. Guarantees things go wrong.
4a. The cost
John didn't say this, I inferred it.
Normal people need to make sure we have enough money. Kids, holidays, food. So we budget
A country is the same. but we have no Brexit budget?
More extremism. If I hide bills from my partner coz I spent too much, that's divorce
John didn't say this, I inferred it.
Normal people need to make sure we have enough money. Kids, holidays, food. So we budget
A country is the same. but we have no Brexit budget?
More extremism. If I hide bills from my partner coz I spent too much, that's divorce
5.The Right Team.
Most of us were kids😉. Remember who was better at art, maths, languages or sport?
When John talked about individuals who enhance and policies which unite, I saw another tribal risk.
Without diversity you miss things. An extremist Brexit is more likely to fail.
Most of us were kids😉. Remember who was better at art, maths, languages or sport?
When John talked about individuals who enhance and policies which unite, I saw another tribal risk.
Without diversity you miss things. An extremist Brexit is more likely to fail.
What can we learn?
John was unambiguous that Brexit is a bad idea. But he didn't say don't vote Tory. He said use your head.
If you're moderate that means making the right choice.
If we Brexit, it's for all of us - 66 million at some point we forgot it's not just for 17.4m
John was unambiguous that Brexit is a bad idea. But he didn't say don't vote Tory. He said use your head.
If you're moderate that means making the right choice.
If we Brexit, it's for all of us - 66 million at some point we forgot it's not just for 17.4m
And that helped me understand this?
When was Brexit about one party?
And how does that make it better?
How does that listen to people in Scotland or N Ireland?
I'm tired of Brexit. I really am. But it will be worse if we slam in the wrong thing because we can't work together.
When was Brexit about one party?
And how does that make it better?
How does that listen to people in Scotland or N Ireland?
I'm tired of Brexit. I really am. But it will be worse if we slam in the wrong thing because we can't work together.
I'll end appearance
John doesn't sweat.
He doesn't bumble
He is prepared.
He doesn't bluster
No lies.
When he states his position
Something remarkable
He empathises with those who disagree
He doesn't grimace, insult or offend them
Forgotten
That thing.
Decency.
More, please.
John doesn't sweat.
He doesn't bumble
He is prepared.
He doesn't bluster
No lies.
When he states his position
Something remarkable
He empathises with those who disagree
He doesn't grimace, insult or offend them
Forgotten
That thing.
Decency.
More, please.
